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Democrats Target Female Voters With Bills On Contraception, Pay Equity

Jul 17, 2014 11:08 AM EDT

U.S. Democrats are pursuing bills on contraception and pay equity in a bid to win the favor of female voters and gain traction over the Republicans.

Taiwanese Facebook Page Blocked After Attacking Political Leader

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Jul 17, 2014 04:49 AM EDT

Facebook blocked Taiwanese fan page CitizenTai on July 14 after it posted a photo criticizing opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen over her party’s nuclear policy.

EU Summit Fails To Fill Up Top Jobs

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Jul 17, 2014 04:15 AM EDT

The European Union (EU) Summit came to an end early Thursday but failed to bring the leaders to an agreement over who should fill up the top two jobs for the next five years.

Israel-Gaza Airstrikes Resume As Ceasefire Fails

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Jul 16, 2014 11:28 PM EDT

Israel resumed its attack in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after the ceasefire that Egypt proposed failed and Hamas did not hold its rocket attacks.

Typhoon Rammasun Kills 11 in Philippines, Prompts Thousands to Evacuate

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Jul 16, 2014 06:21 AM EDT

At least 11 died and over 370,000 people were evacuated as Typhoon Rammasun slammed into the Philippines on Wednesday and shut down the capital, Manila.

Jailed Pastor’s Family Flees From China To U.S. After Harassment Complaints

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Jul 16, 2014 06:03 AM EDT

Jailed Christian pastor Zhang Shaojie and three of his family members fled from China to the U.S. via Southeast Asia after reportedly being continuously harassed by Chinese authorities.

Japan Nuclear Plant Gets Safety Clearance, Nears Restart

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Jul 16, 2014 03:38 AM EDT

The Kyushu Electric Co’s 9508.T Sendai nuclear power plant in Japan got safety clearance from the Nuclear Regulation Authority, an approval that could take it one step nearer to a restart.

China Ends Oil Drilling In Disputed Waters

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Jul 16, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

China moved out its oil rig from the portion of the South China Sea disputed with Vietnam as its drilling and exploration operations came to an end.

US, Qatar Ink $11B Arms Deal For New Defense Systems

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Jul 15, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

The U.S. and Qatar inked an US$11-bilion arms deal that will let Qatar buy the U.S. Patriot defense systems and Apache helicopters at the Pentagon on Monday.

Moscow Subway Accident Kills 12, Injures 150

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Jul 15, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

A subway car derailment on the Moscow Metro killed 12 people and injured 150 others amid Tuesday's morning rush hour.

Egypt Proposes Israel-Gaza Ceasefire To End Hostilities

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Jul 15, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

Egypt proposed a ceasefire starting on Tuesday and a series of negotiations in Cairo 0to end the week-long cross-border hostilities between Israel and the Gaza Strip.

U.S. Deports Single Moms And Children Back To Honduras Amid Migrant Surge

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Jul 15, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

A planeload of U.S. deportees comprised of mothers and children returned to Honduras on Monday via a U.S.-chartered flight as the number of Central American migrants at the U.S. border surged unexpectedly in the last few months.

WTO Rules Against U.S. Over Tariff On Chinese And Indian Products

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Jul 14, 2014 11:06 PM EDT

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled against the U.S. in a trade dispute involving hefty tariff levied on Chinese and Indian steel products and told Washington to comply with the WTO’s subsidies and countervailing measures (SCM).

Obamacare to be the Focus of Republicans’ Obama Lawsuit

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Jul 11, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Republicans at the U.S. House of Representatives want to make the new changes in Obamacare the focus of an upcoming lawsuit that accuses President Barack Obama of abusing his powers to deliver his agenda.

Kerry: U.S. And China Could Manage Differences

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Jul 11, 2014 10:36 AM EDT

The U.S. and China could figure out how to handle their differences and work on their common points, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said during the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) on Thursday.